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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily Blog 22 December 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat, bronze whaler, Conservation, Copper Sharks, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark, shark cage diving, south africa,

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest comments:

"Wonderful experience! Really happy about the hospitality, guidance, and background info provided by the crew!! Some amazing views!!!" - Max

"A wonderful experience! Saw some beautiful copper sharks and amazing to be in the cage" - Schuurman family

"Awesome day out, thanks guys" - Johan

22/12/2020

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Cold

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whalers


Check those teeth out!


Happy divers ready for their cage experience


Stunning bronzies coming to us nice and close


It might be cold but still smiling!


Another photo of a bronzie


The visibility was a bit tricky but the sharks were nice enough to come close enough for us to see them 


First group of people in, a bit of patience and sharks arrive!


Stunning bronzie showing of the bronze tan


What a great thing to see those animals coming in numbers


The sharks were a bit slow to begin with but then gave us quite a perfomance


Beautiful experience in and out of the cage


There is a shark behind you!


Guess that shark didn't like the smell of chum!


Shark photo is a must!


Back onto the boat

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark Diving in South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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